Perceived Influence of Internet Use on Emotional Maturity and General Well-Being among Students

Akoijam Mamata Devi; Sunil Kumar Dular; Anjali Sheoran; Varsha

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

Perceived Influence of Internet Use on Emotional Maturity and General Well-Being among Students

Akoijam Mamata Devi, Sunil Kumar Dular, Anjali Sheoran, Varsha

Abstract :

Introduction:

Internet is in so the foremost outstanding innovation within the field of communication another within the history of world. It is a mix of most advanced technologies until these days. But most advanced technologies typically have a dark facet additionally rather like atomic energy and pesticides. The influences of the web probably vary across the total landscape of human endeavour, raising deeply vital issues-technological, social, political, legal, economic, environmental and cultural. Though net has its own blessings anddownsides by exploitation it, however it‘s dramatically dynamical the means individuals live, work, communicate, recreate and participate publicly life all over the world.

Material & Method:

The main objective of the study was to assess Perceived influence of Internet Use on Emotional Maturity and General Well Being among students in SGT University, Gurugram, NCR. The data collection procedure was carried out in month of July 2018. The samples were taken from SGT University students. Samples consist of 200 students. The tools consist of demographic variables which were to collect personal information, Emotional Maturity Scale which was to assess level of emotional unstability, emotional regression, social maladjustment, personality disintegration and lack of independence of students & General Well-being Scale which was to assess level of physical well-being, emotional well- being, social well-being and school well-being. At the time of data collection scholars introduced herself/himself and explained the purpose of the study, clarified queries.

Results:

The study results shows that students of Perceived Influence of Internet Use on Emotional Maturity level have 56% high emotional maturity, 44% Average emotional maturity and it also shows that 0.5% serious well-being, 26% Distress Well-being, 68% stress problem well-being,3% Marginal well-being, 2% low positive well-being & 0.5% positive well-being in General Well Being of students.

Mean score of students regarding Perceived Influence of Internet Use on General well being was 59.95�7.37 and Emotional Maturity was 139.8�12.03 among students. Perceived Influence of Internet Use on General Well-being was significantly association with academic stream 0.001at p< 0.05 level. No association was found between perceived of Internet Use on General Well-being and other demographic variables like age in years, gender and frequency of internet access. Perceived Influence of Internet Use on Emotional maturity was significantly association with academic stream 0.001at p< 0.05 level. No association was found between perceived of Internet Use on Emotional maturity and other demographic variables.